44Magnum

44 Magnum

 44 Magnum (stylized as 44MAGNUM) is a heavy metal band from Japan, originally formed in mid 1977. After the group disbanded in 1988, they had a thirteen-year hiatus before reuniting and releasing their seventh album Ignition in 2002. In 2009, they released the self-titled album 44Magnum, which features Paul's son Stevie as a lead singer along with Paul on most of the tracks. 

In early 2012, frontman and sole original member Paul announced he would stop performing live with 44 Magnum to focus on treatment for Parkinson's disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2005. However, he will continue to record and write songs with the band. 

Members 

 Tatsuya "Paul" Umehara – vocals (1977–1989, 2002–present) 

Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose – guitar (1979–1989 2002–present) 

Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki – drums (1982–1988, 2002–present) 

Stevie Umehara – vocals (2009–present) 

Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa – bass (1979–1989, 2002–2009, 2013–present) 

Former members 

Akira Nagamori – guitar 

Taka Tanaka – bass 

Hirofumi Miyamoto – drums 

Teruki Iga – drums (1979–1982) 

Shuse (La'cryma Christi) - bass (2009–2012) 

Anarchy Bad Ray - support - bass (join live in 2010) 

Discography 

Studio albums 

Danger (1983) 

Street Rock'n Roller (1984) 

Actor (1985) 

Love or Money (1987) 

Emotional Color (1988) 

Still Alive (1989) 

Ignition (2002) 

44Magnum (2009) 

EPs 

44Magnum (1983) 

Four Figures (1985) 

Beast (2013) 

Singles 

"It's Raining" (1987) 

Live albums 

The Live (1985, EP) 

Live Act II (1986) 

Compilations 

Anthology (1989) 

Live & Rare (2000, 10CD boxset) 

The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, 2CD & DVD) 

The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, CD & DVD) 

44Magnum 35th Anniversary Ultimate Collection (March 21, 2012, SHM-CDs) Includes Danger, Street Rock'n Roller, Actor, Live + Four Figures, Live Act II -Complete- and Ignition. Videos The Beginning (1985) 

The Bootleg-MK.I (2001, DVD & 2CD) Live at Alive (2010) 

The Bootleg-MK.II (2011, DVD & CD) Bombard Attack (2014)